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Colonial Themes Shine in Sydney Theatre's Diverse Lineup

1/21/2025

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Ian Michael, a talented Noongar theatre-maker, brings colonial themes to life in his direction of Picnic at Hanging Rock for the Sydney Theatre Company. Meanwhile, the gripping 1954 trial of model Shirley Beiger sparks the cabaret A Model Murder. Samuel Barnett's Edinburgh Fringe show, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, offers a humorous take on his tumultuous love life, weaving together laughter and reflection.

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Story summary

Ian Michael, a talented Noongar theatre-maker, brings colonial themes to life in his direction of Picnic at Hanging Rock for the Sydney Theatre Company. Meanwhile, the gripping 1954 trial of model Shirley Beiger sparks the cabaret A Model Murder. Samuel Barnett's Edinburgh Fringe show, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, offers a humorous take on his tumultuous love life, weaving together laughter and reflection.